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Benjamin Sharp 1796–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: kentucky

Death Date: 20 Oct 1887

Death Location: , Casey, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sharp, Sarah SHOOK

Children(s): Amanda Brown, Chilton Sharp, Texton Sharp, Benjamin Sharp, Maranda Sharp, Newton Sharp, William Sharp, Matildy Sharp, William Sharp, Jefferson Sharp

Benjamin Sharp was born in 1796 in kentucky, the child of William H Sharp And Elizabeth James. In 1870, Benjamin Sharp resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky. Benjamin Sharp married Elizabeth Sharp, Sarah Shook, and had children including Amanda Brown, Benjamin Sharp, Chilton Bailey Sharp, Jefferson T Sharp, Maranda Sharp, Matildy Sharp, Newton C Sharp, Texton Sharp, William B Sharp, William D Sharp. Benjamin Sharp passed away in 1887 in , Casey, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sharp was born in 1796 in kentucky, the child of William H Sharp And Elizabeth James.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Sharp resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Sharp married Elizabeth Sharp, Sarah Shook, and had children including Amanda Brown, Benjamin Sharp, Chilton Bailey Sharp, Jefferson T Sharp, Maranda Sharp, Matildy Sharp, Newton C Sharp, Texton Sharp, William B Sharp, William D Sharp.
  • Benjamin Sharp passed away in 1887 in , Casey, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sharp's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sharp
1796–1887
Birth Place: kentucky
Parents
William H. Sharp
1756–1832
Maryland
Elizabeth James
1760–1856
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sharp's Descendants

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Benjamin Sharp (1796–20 Oct 1887) m. Elizabeth Sharp (1811–10 Jan 1890) m. Sarah SHOOK (1800–1830)
  1. 1. Amanda Brown 1838–1934 m. G (M) Brown 1838–1897
    1. 1. Quinteryannt (Tennessee) Brown 1859–1945 m. Andrew (Jackson) Collins 1847–1915
      1. 1. Herman (Dewey) Collins 1898–1988
    2. 2. Coleman (Dowell) Brown 1861–1923 m. Victoria (H) Sweeney 1861–1918 m. Sarah (Martha) Jeffers 1867–1886
      1. 1. Jessie (Ella) Brown 1891–1967
      2. 2. Beatrice ("Biddie") Brown 1893–1959 m. Lowell (Joseph) Mortensen 1894–1963
        1. 1. Joe (Dowell) Mortensen 1917–1950
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Mortensen 1919–
      3. 3. Bessie Brown 1898–1930 m. Joseph (Moroni) Poulson 1892–1965
        1. 1. Dave (B.) Poulsen 1928–1985
      4. 4. Willie (Gertrude) Brown 1889–1957
    3. 3. Joanna Brown 1862–1947 m. John (W) Fair 1855–1934
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Brown 1864–
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Brown 1866–1935
    6. 6. James (M.) Brown 1868–1885
    7. 7. Caleb (Lancaster) Brown 1872–1955 m. Hattie Estes 1889–1966
      1. 1. Hazel Brown 1917–
    8. 8. Mongriffa Brown 1874–1904
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Brown 1877–1962 m. Mattie (A) Mobley 1877–1950
      1. 1. Monroe (Mobley) Brown 1904–1990 m. Evelyn (May) Curry 1906–1979
        1. 1. Martha (Maxine) Brown 1925–2012
      2. 2. Lewis (Carl) Brown 1905–2002 m. Sallie (Claxon) Juett 1909–2013
        1. 1. Norman (Frederick) Brown 1930–2013
      3. 3. Ruby Brown 1908–
      4. 4. Rufus (Aquilla) brown 1911–1995 m. Desie (L) Stafford 1912–1999
      5. 5. Ruthel Broun 1913–
      6. 6. Estell Brown 1917–
    10. 10. Victoria (Frances) Brown 1870–1934
    11. 11. Dollie (Bell) Brown 1881–1983 m. William (E 'Bill') Brown 1886–1966
      1. 1. Buster (Cale) Brown 1914–2000 m. Bernice (Etwell) True 1920–1986
      2. 2. Vera Brown 1916–2007 m. Rufus Vaughn 1910–
  2. 2. Chilton (Bailey) Sharp 1848–
  3. 3. Texton Sharp 1843–1928
  4. 4. Benjamin Sharp 1842–
  5. 5. Maranda Sharp 1840–1934
  6. 6. Newton (C) Sharp 1836–
  7. 7. William (D) Sharp 1833–
  8. 8. Matildy Sharp 1829–
  9. 9. William (B.) Sharp 1838–1905
  10. 10. Jefferson (T) Sharp 1835–1895 m. Armilda (Jane Brown) Sharp 1838–1910
    1. 1. Logan (W) Sharp 1860–1903 m. Mannie (F) Sharp 1873–
      1. 1. Lola (Sharp) Witt 1894–1934
      2. 2. Walter (Spurtin) Sharp 1881–
      3. 3. Annie (Jane) Sharp 1884–
      4. 4. George (Absolum) Sharp 1886–
      5. 5. Clarence (Lee) Sharp 1890–1970
      6. 6. Lulu (E) Sharp 1900–
      7. 7. Lola (E) Sharp 1882–

Benjamin Sharp's Timeline

5 Records

1795
05 Jan 1795
Birth of Benjamin Sharp in , Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1796
1796
Birth of Benjamin Sharp in kentucky
kentucky
1870
1870
Age 74
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 84
Benjamin Sharp resided here in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1887
20 Oct 1887
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Sharp in , Casey, Kentucky, USA
, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1795
    Event Place: , Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T9_408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 658.4000; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0597.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T9_408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 658.4000; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0597.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1887
    Event Place: , Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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